Kaine Sparks Backlash Over God-Given Rights Comments

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Above: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) at a Senate Confirmation hearing on July 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Image copyright: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

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Right narrative

Tim Kaine’s statement should alarm every freedom-loving American. His claim that rights come from government, not a creator, contradicts the Declaration of Independence and, ironically, echoes Iran's theocratic regime, where rights are dictated, not inherent. If rights originate from government, they can be restricted or repealed at whim, endangering people's fundamental freedoms.

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Tim Kaine's view aligns with the Constitution, which grants rights through "We the People," not a divine source. The Declaration of Independence also lacks legal authority and reflects Enlightenment ideas, not divine mandate. Rights from government ensure equality and accountability, unlike theocratic claims. Kaine's stance protects freedoms by grounding them in human law, not cherry-picked religious arguments.

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